Terrorism Threat Grows in West Africa as U.S. Turns Away

Terrorism Threat Grows in West Africa as U.S. Turns Away www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/w...

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When Trump tried to bully Governor Mills over [trans athletes in sports] at a White House meeting in February, she told him, “See you in court.” Today she commented: “It’s good to feel a victory like this. I stood in the White House and when confronted by the president of the United States, I told him I’d see him in court. Well, we did see him in court, and we won.”

My favorite passage from @hcrichardson.bsky.social’s latest essay.

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Stand up to him, get rewarded. Try to placate, he'll just demand more. The way is clear

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Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes (Gift Article) President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.

Proud to be a Mainer…

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

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Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishops of the United States of America (10 February 2025) | Francis Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishops of the United Sates of America, 10 February 2025

It is *very* unusual for a pope to do this. Magisterial in tone and form (numbered paragraphs, quoting papal teachings) and targeted (referring to Trump policies and Vance’s justifications), this letter means to leave *no doubt* about where the Catholic Church stands. www.vatican.va/content/fran...

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